Politics of Land Usage
INCLUSIVE philosophy rather than the EXCLUSIVE practice in our parks and public lands. Why can some groups exclude other groups from the publically owned land.
As we see the landscape being developed and used for all kinds of housing or business development we need to keep pushing for land to be set aside and to allow use on land already set aside. We have some great land that has been donated and purchased by our city and towns, now we need to help form groups to develop those areas into multi-use trails so everyone can enjoy them.
Someone please tell me why and who decided that biking was prohibited from these lands that all our taxes go to support. These lands need stewards to build and maintain the trails so that everyone who wants to get out and enjoy nature can do so. There are so many great parks that could easily support biking, walking, and many other activities and the only way they will be opened up to more than just hiking is if everyone speaks out.
People need to be aware of legislation that impacts our park lands, the approach should always be inclusive first.
christian
Tue 11/13/07 12:34AMWhat I love about the way you spoke about this is the clear mention of “maintain”. That is something that so many people take for granted and others who just simply ignore. I can’t wait to hear more about what you guys are doing!
jbrown
Thu 11/29/07 12:38PMWe have an advocacy campaign going on for some legislative initiatives, Please take 3 minutes and send a letter via our web site to the legislators letting them know that you want our trails to be inclusive
Send Letter Now
jbrown
Thu 11/29/07 12:41PM5 Year Master Plan Update for Irondequoit Bay Area Parks Very Cool Project !
See RNews Video
Monroe County Parks and Recreation will start this Fall 2007 and continue through Spring 2008 to update a comprehensive Parks Master Plan for the following parklands: Ellison Park, Ellison Park Wetlands Area, Bay Park East, Bay Park West and Tryon Park. This process will include public input from citizens, residents and user groups. This is a great opportunity for our user group to become involved in the process and advocate for opening up trails, stewardship of the parks, discuss old and new trail options, promote sustainable multiple-use trails and design. This study dove tails perfectly with the Penfield led study of the Irondequoit Creek Corridor as a alternative transportation and recreation corridor. The county has expressed interest in off-road cycling as becoming a large part of this study. Therefore it is extremely important that we have a voice, cohesive message, get involved and communicate our desire as a user group to have access. If you live in Monroe County and want to get involved in this process that can only open doors to further access to our County Park System please stay tuned.